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Which of the following acts introduced the principle of diarchy at the provincial level in British India?

A. Indian Councils Act of 1909
B. Government of India Act of 1919✓ Correct Answer
C. Government of India Act of 1935
D. Indian Independence Act of 1947

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1919 implemented the system of diarchy at the provincial level by dividing executive subjects into transferred and reserved categories. The Indian Councils Act of 1909 focused instead on introducing separate electorates and expanding legislative councils. This 1919 statute was enacted following the historic Montagu Declaration of 1917.

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